California Eye Specialists, is an Ophthalmology and Optometry group founded in Pasadena, California on October 1974. Our organization has been proudly serving the San Gabriel Valley area, the Inland Empire and most recently we have established our presence in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.

There is no substitute for experience, and our team of experts is led by our Medical Director, Dr. R. Alan Shelton. An industry pioneer in advanced intraocular lens (IOL) technology, Dr. Shelton has implanted over 44,000 IOL’s including 5,000 Lifestyle IOL’s. We continue with our mission to provide the best-in-class patient care, and alongside Dr. R. Alan Shelton, Dr. Payam Amini, our Director of Retina Services, has spearheaded our burgeoning clinical research department, leading our renowned physicians and highly-trained staff in clinical research investigations for some of the latest breakthrough technologies.

As CES continues to grow we are seeking an additional Vitreoretinal Specialist. This position includes both clinical and high volume surgical care.

Our Optometrists and Therapeutic Ocular Disease Medical Optometrists make available specialized services in cosmetic and complex medical contact lens fitting and spectacle correction for our diverse patient population.  

Also, as part of our commitment to continued education, California Eye Specialists, provide clinical internship and residency programs for optometry students to pursue their training education.

It is our commitment and dedication to give our patients the most compassionate personal care and to be able to do this from any of our convenient locations.

At California Eye Specialists you will benefit from working with a very special group of colleagues.

Our senior Provider Staff are engaging mentors.